Kindeva Drug Delivery, L.p.

3m Innovative Properties Company

Michael B Sivigny

Richard Rhys Mathias

Peter D Hodson

Ryan Patrick Simmers

Steven P Gowers

Gregory R Ley

Craig S Moeckly

Michael J Frits

Robert G M Selby

Daniel G T Strange

An applicator and method for applying a microneedle array to skin. The applicator can include a body having a first portion and a second portion defining a cavity, the second portion having a slot presented on an outside surface for insertion of the microneedle array into the cavity. The first portion and the second portion are slidable relative to one other along an axis enabling the body to be in an unprimed configuration and a primed configuration. The applicator further includes a door operable with the second portion, the door being movable from a first door position to a second door position, wherein when the device is in the unprimed configuration, the door at least partially obstructs the slot and access into the cavity. When the device is in the primed configuration, the door does not obstruct the slots and enables access into the cavity.

Applicator for applying a microneedle array to skin

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Lake Elmo, MN, United States of America

Michael B Sivigny